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Alan L. Alder, Thalia M. Mulvihill - The Show Choir Handbook

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Alan L. Alder, Thalia M. Mulvihill

The Show Choir Handbook

2016

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8 Designing a Show Choir Show S. 87-100

„… 87Chapter EightDesigning a Show Choir ShowEvery director has his or her own particular process that …” „… they go through in designing a showfor their show choir. The one commonality among the experts …” „… main-taining a cutting-edge presence in the world of the show choir art form. Even old “classic”tunes can have …”

1 Introduction and History of Show Choir S. 1-6

„… 1Chapter OneIntroduction and History of Show ChoirEvery year nearly four thousand people graduate …” „… their assignments ofteninclude directing a show choir and other similar performances. While forms and …” „… subgroup of music educators who also have show choir responsibilities. Theideal, or preferred, knowledge …”

2 Budgets, Short- and Long-Term Fund-Raising, and the Ultimate Fund-Raiser: Hosting a Show Choir Competition S. 7-34

„… solos during a participating choir’sperformance; these microphones should be on stands that can be moved …” „… ShowChoir CompetitionEvery organization has needs of various types and, therefore, must develop some way …” „… collegiate show choirs, and choral programs in general, are no excep-tion to this seemingly standard practice …”

Preface

„… . paper) |ISBN 9781442242029 (ebook)Subjects: LCSH: Show choirs—Management.Classification: LCC MT88 .A38 …” „… choirs.The many friends, family members, and associates who have encouraged and supported methroughout my …” „… The Show Choir HandbookThe Show Choir HandbookAlan L. AlderThalia M. MulvihillROWMAN …”

11 Other Considerations S. 119-126

„… (eachschool is typically allowed to register two soloists per participating choir—sometimes up tosix or more …” „… 119Chapter ElevenOther ConsiderationsConsiderations for the success of the show choir are numerous …” „… , the two main companies that seem to do the best in workingwith show choirs are Wenger and Stageright …”

10 Accompaniment and Sound Reinforcement S. 115-118

„… 115Chapter TenAccompaniment and Sound ReinforcementMost show choir selections, unless specifically …” „… school show choir backupbands are made up of the following:Alto Saxophone Trumpet I and II Bass …” „… interviewed stated thatthey hire an entire professional ensemble to accompany their show choir. Many show …”

3 Vocal Auditions S. 35-46

„… offerings forstudents to choose from in regard to different choirs that perform at different levels. The …” „… follow. All members of their show choirs were auditioned, and theprocesses leading to ensemble membership …” „… preidentified before casting that particularsinger in the show choir. Each of the above questions addresses …”

4 The Dance Audition S. 47-54

„… choir’s performance.This particular piece of the equation is one of the main items that sets show choirs …” „… choir that sings well is just that—a choir that sings well. In order to ensurethat the show choir roster …” „… show choir resides. For example, if the showchoir is extremely competitive, then perhaps the director …”

6 Vocal Technique and Production, the Rehearsal, and the Physical Aspects of Singing S. 59-76

„… success ofthe show choir, such as building vocal technique and developing consistent vocal production,as …” „… knowing when to use each are cause for concern in theshow choir. In general, no show choir should sound …” „… exactly like a concert choir, nor shouldany concert choir slavishly employ the techniques of the show …”

9 Costume Design and Selection; Makeup and Grooming S. 101-114

„… competition,one very successful show choir program in Indiana had its women’s group wearing red teddiesfor this …” „… early days ofshow choir—groups wore basically one outfit for the entire performance. The women …” „… 1980s and early 1990s that directors began to do more with costumesto enhance the show choir shows and …”

12 Conclusion S. 127-128

„… preparation at the under-graduate level, those who are considered leading experts in the show choir genre …” „… might conclude that the show choir genre ismore akin to a folk art phenomenon, handed from one …” „… generation of teachers to the next.One of the interesting things about the show choir art form is that there …”

Bibliography S. 129-130

„… . http://www.emccouncil.org/src/ultimo/models/Ejournal/31.pdf.Alder, Alan. “Successful High School Show Choir Directors: Their Perceptions about Their …” „… Anderson’s Jazz and Show Choir Handbook II. Chapel Hill, NC: Hinshaw Music, 1993.Bogdan, Robert C., and Sari …” „… Handbook: New Techniques for Pop, Jazz, and Show Choir Directors. MissionViejo, CA: ScottMusic Publications …”

7 Choosing and Working with a Choreographer; Dance Rehearsal without the Choreographer S. 77-86

„… difficulttask—especially for those new show choir directors with little experience in the art form.When setting out to …” „… the types of performances it will endeavor to produce. Forexample, if the show choir in question is to …” „… who is locally based and less expensive wouldbetter serve the needs of the choir.2. The makeup of the …”

Index S. 131-134

„… ; cafeteria menu, 20;concert choir score sheet, 23; damage disclaimer,32; director check-sheet, 25 …” „… ; program, 27;registration form, 14; rotation schedule, 19;security, 30; show choir score sheet, 22 …” „… choir category, 17; showchoir category, 16; solo category, 18contest entry fees, 8costumes: finishings …”

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Linda J. Clark

Music in Churches

1994

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CHAPTER 4: The Choir S. 35-45

„… CHAPI'ER4 The Choir Introduction In Chapter 3 I focused on congregational singing; here I turn my …” „… attention to the choir. The existence of choirs in churches is something we all take for granted, yet their …” „… establishment as a regular feature of worship has not always been assured. In the past, choirs have been …”

CHAPTER 5: The Discipline of Coherence S. 46-52

„… concerning congregational singing and the choir. The next three chapters will outline ideas and methods …” „… : practicing the organ music and the anthems, planning rehearsals, systematically developing a choir's tone …” „… congregational singing) and as active listeners (for example, the choir had adequate resources to make the choir …”

CHAPTER 3: Singing in Church S. 24-34

„… about the choir. An elderly gentleman of grand stature and poise stood at the door of the very first …” „… indirectly, through a thorough look at the findings about congregational singing and about the choir. These …” „… reports of the congregations and choirs in the twenty-four churches provide concrete information about …”

Preface

„… Faith 1 2. People Speak of Worship 13 3. Singing in Church 24 4. The Choir 35 5. The Discipline of …” „… congregations in the study. In this church, the music program was well established: The organist/choir master …” „… was a member of a local college faculty; there was a good senior choir and a good organ in the …”

APPENDIX B: Interview Protocols for the Music in Churches Project S. 109-116

„… interview. We also went up to people randomly during visits to choir rehearsals and other church events and …” „… the choir in worship? e. What is the role of organ/piano in worship? Is there anything you would like …” „… like? g. What is the role of the choir, the organ in worship? h. How do you tell good music from bad? i …”

CHAPTER 6: People Planning Worship S. 53-65

„… % are now or have been in the last five years members of an adult choir, 70% read music; 58% play …” „… fifty or two hundred people worshipping, and you have a choir and an organ, then the choir and the organ …” „… that is disruptive. It is disruptive to the choir, it is disruptive to me because what I do is …”

CHAPTER 8: Conclusion S. 79-82

„… choir bench, singing their faith just two generations ago. Rather than stressing the view that a new …” „… organist or choir director brought something new to a congregation, I began to emphasize that they joined …” „… , conducting choirs, choosing music-are grounded in the lived religion of a community, past, present and future …”

APPENDIX A: The Questionnaire for the Music in Churches Project S. 83-108

„… activities in which you have participated in the last five years. 1. Adult choir 2. Junior choir 3. Youth …” „… choir 4. Handbells 5. Instrumental groups 6. Other: __________________ _ (18) Do you read music? 1. Yes …” „… . Anthems by the choir and/or soloists _ 3. Settings of the psalms 4. Organ prelude _ 5. Organ postlude _ 6 …”

CHAPTER 1: Music and Faith S. 1-12

„… . I sang in the adult choir, a commitment I took very seriously. I was praying during the last few …” „… vitality-they do not body forth anything. One choir director confided to the interviewer: "There are a number …” „… of things this choir has told people-luckily, they've never said this to me-but they have said to …”

CHAPTER 7: Choosing Music for Worship S. 66-78

„… congregation struggling to sing an unfamiliar hymn or a small choir singing an anthem that is much too …” „… faith. Forming multiple choirs, teaching singing to the children, having hymn sings, Pops concerts, and …”

CHAPTER 2: People Speak of Worship S. 13-23

„… participated and who attended. b. A United Methodist choir director tells of the congregation working together …”

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Martin Kirnbauer (ed.), Christelle Cazaux

Tanz und Musik

Series: Basler Beiträge zur Historischen Musikpraxis

Volume 42 2024

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Mary Channen Caldwell Revisiting the “Clerical Dance Song” in Medieval Europe S. 29-60

„… songs prevail in our choir on account of the schoolboys’ bishop, with whom there is customarily …” „… frequently distracted, the discipline of the choir is disturbed, and the devotion of the people stirred into …” „… – that he has witnessed in the choir and that are associated with the Feast of the Boy Bishop, and calls …”

Björn Schmelzer The Monstrosity of Early Music. Revivalism and the Excess of Musical Survivals S. 367-404

„… , however, the confratelli were not allowed to sing, keeping silent behind the altar in the choir stalls …” „… . In Figure 1, he is accompanying the Singverein, a ‘modern’ mixed choir (women up front, men in the …” „… legitimation and meaning, with universal aspirations, upon the moral-aesthetic endeavour of the choir. By …”

Katarina Livljanić Medieval Stories and Rituals on Today’s Stage. Between Art, Scholarship, Obedience, Fashion and Horror Vacui S. 341-354

„… stylistically: we frequently see a Baroque altar in the middle of a Romanesque church with Renaissance choir …”

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Gunter Kreutz - Warum Singen glücklich macht

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Gunter Kreutz

Warum Singen glücklich macht

Series: Sachbuch Psychosozial

Volume 2020

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Literatur S. 227-241

„… singing: Perceptions from members of a choir for homeless men. Musicae Scientiae, 18(1), 221–256. DOI …” „… singing in a choir as determinants for survival: Swedish interview survey of living conditions. BMJ …” „… qualitative findings from English choirs in a cross-national survey. Journal of Applied Arts and Health, 1(1 …”

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Amrei Flechsig - Alfred Schnittke in Hamburg

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Amrei Flechsig

Alfred Schnittke in Hamburg

Series: Schnittke-Studien

Volume 3 2023

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Ivana Medi´c Irony, Satire, Parody and Grotesque in Alfred Schnittke’s Opera Historia von D. Johann Fausten S. 129-146

„… Narrator and a moralising Choir alternately telling and commenting on the story, one is strongly reminded …” „… the lyrics, because the Choir comments ironically on Faust’s stupidity. Schnittke’s Narrator is a very …” „… Faust and the moralising choir, as these two contrasting (musical) units are joined together to create …”

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